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The electrolyte in dry cell is...

The electrolyte in dry cell is

A

copper sulphate

B

zinc sulphate

C

sulphuric acid

D

ammonium chloride

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ammonium chloride
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  • The electrolyte in the dry cell is

    A
    zinc
    B
    acid of sulpher
    C
    ammonium chloride
    D
    magnese dioxide

  • Dry cell is a

    A
    a primary battery
    B
    also called leclanche cell
    C
    used in transisitors and clocks
    D
    all of the above

  • Assertion : Dry cell is used to convert chemical energy into electrical energy . Reason Chemical reactions occur in the electrolyte of the dry cell that generate electricity .

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion .
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion .
    C
    If assertion is true reason is false .
    D
    If assertion is false but reason is true .

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